Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pn reflx] [adv] to the [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | ‘ As the intention of the Society is to form Veterinary Physicians and Surgeons intended to be dispersed throughout the Kingdom to exercise usefully their art , the Professor will teach the residing pupils only the most important difference between the two medicines — that of the human body , and that of Cattle — he will confine himself strictly to the teaching of the Veterinary Science . ’ |
| 2 | At any moment and with no warning he 'll throw himself on to the floor and do like a hundred push-ups . |
| 3 | Why not give herself over to the silliness of it , instead of feeling distress ? |
| 4 | A road haulage business seeking to expand need not restrict itself entirely to the road transport industry . |
| 5 | The object may lend itself equally to the expression of difference , indicating the separate domains to which people or aspects of people belong , and to the expression of unity , connecting otherwise diverse domains . |
| 6 | We must apply ourselves right to the end of games . ’ |
| 7 | Leeds is well-equipped for sports , with 21 golf courses and 22 sports and leisure centres , but if all this action leaves you feeling in need of a rest , you can always take yourself off to the theatre . |
| 8 | And at temperatures of 40°C plus , the insect can orient itself parallel to the Sun 's rays to reduce the amount of body surface facing the Sun . |
| 9 | Most begin by asserting their commitment to democracy , yet few would commit themselves completely to the notion that if the people want to wallow in sin , they should be permitted to do so . |
| 10 | Tom himself said it was because he had to work hard at school at subjects other than music , he could not devote himself wholeheartedly to the flute . |
| 11 | They should devote themselves wholly to the problem of making life in South Africa , regarded as more or less a foreign country , bearable for self-respecting British men and women . |
| 12 | ‘ He will be satisfied if he gets back on the Irish team , but it is not possibility he could push himself right to the forefront . ’ |